In the summer of 2022, Christian and his partner moved from Brooklyn, New York to San Francisco, California to start new jobs and be closer to their families. Christian wanted the best mix of service, flexibility, and affordability to make the most of his $5,000 relocation stipend. He was also eager to avoid hidden fees […]
Did you know that in NYC rental trucks and commercial vehicles: Are prohibited from traveling on most parkways Are limited to three-hour parking And must park parallel to the curb to avoid obstructing traffic and bike lanes If not, failure to familiarize yourself with these and other regulations and restrictions could result in fines, delays, […]
Matt and his family moved from Berkeley, California to St. Paul, Minnesota in mid-June of 2022. After getting moving quotes from the “usual suspects,” Matt booked a freight trailer through MovingPlace. Unlike traditional container companies like PODS and U-Pack, MovingPlace is a transportation broker. MovingPlace claims to offer the convenience of full-service movers at rental […]
Due to her partner’s new job, Kylie recently relocated from Chicago to Dallas. Her biggest concerns were avoiding damage and ensuring that her items got delivered on time. After a thorough three-week search, Kylie hired Florida-based moving broker Trinity Relocation Group. Trinity claims to offer top-notch local and long-distance relocation services by working with experienced, […]
In early April of 2022, Hassan received permanent change of station (PCS) orders from the Navy. In less than a month, he and his family needed to make a 2,800-mile move from South Park, Pennsylvania to Bremerton, Washington. Instead of letting the Navy handle his move, Hassan booked a moving container through PODS. As a […]
In late February of 2022, Batool (and her sons) moved from Woodland, California to Austin, Texas for a new job opportunity. After considering full-service movers and moving containers, Batool decided that 1-800-Pack-Rat (Pack Rat) offered the best mix of price and services. After nearly two decades in business, Pack Rat now has hundreds of locations […]
In mid-June of 2022, Jarom, his wife, and their dog made a work-related move from Springville, Utah to Tampa, Florida. Since they were only moving about 1,000 pounds of boxes and furniture, Jarom booked a portable moving container with U-Box. As a refresher, U-Box is the moving and storage container service offered by U-Haul – […]
In early May of 2022, Bethany moved from Oakland, California to Arlington, Virginia for work and to be closer to her family. PODS made the most sense because full-service movers were prohibitively expensive, and driving a rental truck on a 2,800-mile odyssey wasn’t an option. As a leader in the moving container business, PODS is […]
Few moving companies enjoy better name recognition than United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit. United and Mayflower operate independently, but they’re each part of parent company Unigroup. According to UniGroup, the two van lines collectively handle about one-third of all full-service interstate moves annually. With help from United and Mayflower, UniGroup established Move Rescue in […]
